Three Steps In The Dark (1953)
Overview
A rich but disliked elderly man invites his relatives to a family reunion at his home. Once the gathering is complete, he announces enigmatically that he intends to change his will before he dies. Before he can do this, he is murdered. His niece (Gynt), a detective story writer, has to put her theories into practice by solving a real-life murder mystery.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4195 |
Directed By
Daniel Birt
Crew
Daniel Birt
Brock Williams
Roger East
Monica Ross
Noel Rowland
Bernard Robinson
Hone Glendinning
Eric Humphriss
Anne Barker
Ann Fordyce
Harold Richmond
Gilbert Vinter
Kathleen Sinnott
John Wilcox
Malcolm Stewart
Bert Dorsett
TOP CAST
Greta Gynt
Sophy Burgoyne
Hugh Sinclair
Philip Burgoyne
Nicholas Hannen
Arnold Burgoyne
John Van Eyssen
Henry Burgoyne
Sarah Lawson
Dorothy
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Wilbrahim
Hélène Cordet
Esme
Alastair Hunter
Inspector Forbes
Katie Johnson
Mrs Riddle
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